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Post by martinshrew on Mar 11, 2024 10:52:38 GMT 1
Done deal... Price hopefully on bench this weekend . Just heard the same. |
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Post by stfc86 on Mar 11, 2024 10:58:02 GMT 1
Same as what I was told last week. He was very nearly in the squad for the Vale game.
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Post by GrizzlyShrew on Mar 11, 2024 11:02:20 GMT 1
Same as what I was told last week. He was very nearly in the squad for the Vale game. Dont tell me he is injured already??? |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2024 11:04:33 GMT 1
Done deal... Price hopefully on bench this weekend . Announced 6.45pm tomorrow yeah? |
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Post by martinshrew on Mar 11, 2024 11:49:51 GMT 1
I’m feeling completely indifferent as to his apparent impending arrival. The whole ‘he’s coming, he’s not coming’ saga has dragged on too long. We need to concentrate on getting out of the mire we’re in without being distracted by this ongoing circus. If he does sign, that’s because no one else wants to take on the risk. And signing him is a risk. After Tuesday evening we'll have 8 league games left. What's the point in signing him if it's going to take him at least a number of those games to get up to speed? I too think that this will he/wont he? saga has dragged on far too long and is an unnecessary distraction to the crucial run in. By that logic, what was the point in signing Tulloch with 9 games to go? |
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Post by ProudSalopian on Mar 11, 2024 11:53:06 GMT 1
I expect both Price and Tulloch would be here for the same reasons, provide a bit of cover (as clearly Hurst doesn't rate the back up players we've got currently) and proving that they can do a job to get a contract for next season.
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Post by philrouge on Mar 11, 2024 11:58:56 GMT 1
This has dragged on a long time now. Something cannot be right. Sounds very risky to me.
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Post by martinshrew on Mar 11, 2024 12:03:21 GMT 1
I expect both Price and Tulloch would be here for the same reasons, provide a bit of cover (as clearly Hurst doesn't rate the back up players we've got currently) and proving that they can do a job to get a contract for next season. Exactly that I'd say 👍 |
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Post by GrizzlyShrew on Mar 11, 2024 12:16:11 GMT 1
This has dragged on a long time now. Something cannot be right. Sounds very risky to me. Guess it's not much of a risk as long as they are at the moment only signed till the end of the season to see how it goes. We give them wages for a few weeks and take a look at what they can offer. Hopefully they dont look too closely at what we offer right now, more what we can hopefully offer come next season. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2024 12:40:30 GMT 1
After Tuesday evening we'll have 8 league games left. What's the point in signing him if it's going to take him at least a number of those games to get up to speed? I too think that this will he/wont he? saga has dragged on far too long and is an unnecessary distraction to the crucial run in. By that logic, what was the point in signing Tulloch with 9 games to go? Indeed. All we can do is see how it pans out. |
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Post by ssshrew on Mar 11, 2024 12:41:39 GMT 1
So we do have money to spare then.
We are already paying O’Brien and not playing him. How many more do we need to just sit on the bench.
I don’t mind the young lad coming in but an over 30 not fully fit player? Fortunately I know nothing so my thoughts don’t matter but I do find it bizarre that one second we don’t have money and need volunteer help and the next second we are bringing in extra players.
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Post by Pilch on Mar 11, 2024 12:46:51 GMT 1
So we do have money to spare then. We are already paying O’Brien and not playing him. How many more do we need to just sit on the bench. I don’t mind the young lad coming in but an over 30 not fully fit player? Fortunately I know nothing so my thoughts don’t matter but I do find it bizarre that one second we don’t have money and need volunteer help and the next second we are bringing in extra players. season ticket money coming in |
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Post by ssshrew on Mar 11, 2024 12:49:27 GMT 1
More than likely I suspect. I would stil rather they kept it ready for signings in the summer though.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2024 12:51:00 GMT 1
So we do have money to spare then. We are already paying O’Brien and not playing him. How many more do we need to just sit on the bench. I don’t mind the young lad coming in but an over 30 not fully fit player? Fortunately I know nothing so my thoughts don’t matter but I do find it bizarre that one second we don’t have money and need volunteer help and the next second we are bringing in extra players. I agree, and if we can be safe from relegation with a number of games left, can we not give an opportunity or two for some academy players to get some first team action? Jack Loughran was getting some positive reviews earlier in the season, for example. The Director of Football is keen to utilise our academy structure so let's hope that our own are not sidelined. |
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Post by Pilch on Mar 11, 2024 12:51:31 GMT 1
More than likely I suspect. I would stil rather they kept it ready for signings in the summer though. if its just a performance based contract until the end of the season with an option then not a lot to lose |
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Post by blamber on Mar 11, 2024 12:54:55 GMT 1
Having the option of more cover that's better than what we've got has to be a good decision. There's only nine games to go and if we've done a deal on a pay as you play basis then there's no risk. And I'm sure there's the carrot of a contract for next season. So, good all round if we get him. But it's a damning verdict from Hurst on the current squad players. And I share the lack of confidence in the players currently sat on the bench.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2024 13:17:18 GMT 1
We are already paying O’Brien and not playing him. Just looking at his stats since he returned to us. In 8 games has yet to start a game, in 3 of those games has been an unused sub. Over 90 minutes has played 66 minutes in all. What a poor showing. |
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Post by staffordshrew on Mar 11, 2024 13:27:21 GMT 1
I've knocked AO'B a lot, but hope he does something for us in the next few games. He's out of contract in the summer, if he wants a reasonable contract at any club next season then it's time for the super-human effort.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2024 13:51:55 GMT 1
You watch AoB and you can see the footballing brain there. Nice short passes, moves to space, works to get into positions. Actually looks a good player. But for whatever reason he just getting nothing going in terms of goals or assists. You'd think with his history of the level he's played at, he'd be a starter rather than Udoh.
If we were mid table and safe I'd love to see him actually given a go from the start and with wingers and positive players to make him work
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Post by martinshrew on Mar 11, 2024 13:54:37 GMT 1
You watch AoB and you can see the footballing brain there. Nice short passes, moves to space, works to get into positions. Actually looks a good player. But for whatever reason he just getting nothing going in terms of goals or assists. You'd think with his history of the level he's played at, he'd be a starter rather than Udoh. If we were mid table and safe I'd love to see him actually given a go from the start and with wingers and positive players to make him work Like Mata, he'd need early crosses and a run of 4 or 5 games to get going you'd think. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2024 14:21:37 GMT 1
Is this Price thing actually happening? given that Hurst has mentioned so much about fitness, will this guy be match fit?
As for AOB - I'm sure he's a good player, but he left his brain down south and only brought his ego.
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Post by martinshrew on Mar 11, 2024 14:28:28 GMT 1
Is this Price thing actually happening? given that Hurst has mentioned so much about fitness, will this guy be match fit? As for AOB - I'm sure he's a good player, but he left his brain down south and only brought his ego. Maybe he's waited until he's fit? |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2024 14:31:35 GMT 1
Don't you get match fit from playing games though? I'm not saying anyone is wrong but it seems a strange one.
I'll stand to be corrected at 6.45 though if so.
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Post by dibblydobbly on Mar 11, 2024 14:31:54 GMT 1
More than likely I suspect. I would stil rather they kept it ready for signings in the summer though. if its just a performance based contract until the end of the season with an option then not a lot to lose Exactly right - short term cost proving himself, helping us along the way |
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Post by chirkshrew on Mar 11, 2024 14:40:54 GMT 1
Yep...spot on,and that's the way it should be👍👍
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Post by dibblydobbly on Mar 11, 2024 14:42:18 GMT 1
Don't you get match fit from playing games though? I'm not saying anyone is wrong but it seems a strange one. I'll stand to be corrected at 6.45 though if so. Yes - but if he played say midfield and maybe first time played one half with Hinchy/Perry the other half it would certainly shake things up, but since I know less about football than the esteemed posters on this board I stand to be corrected |
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Post by ProudSalopian on Mar 11, 2024 14:46:25 GMT 1
Is this Price thing actually happening? given that Hurst has mentioned so much about fitness, will this guy be match fit? As for AOB - I'm sure he's a good player, but he left his brain down south and only brought his ego. Maybe he's waited until he's fit? I'd have assumed that he's been training with us for a few months to get fit and the club have said they are not in a position to give him a contract until he's fit which is sensible. That's assuming it's happening of course. I've heard 'it's a done deal' a few times in recent months so a bit sceptical |
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Post by martinshrew on Mar 11, 2024 14:49:54 GMT 1
Maybe he's waited until he's fit? I'd have assumed that he's been training with us for a few months to get fit and the club have said they are not in a position to give him a contract until he's fit which is sensible. That's assuming it's happening of course. I've heard 'it's a done deal' a few times in recent months so a bit sceptical This time it's definitely done 👍 |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2024 14:51:17 GMT 1
Sources close to the club say it's a done deal  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2024 15:18:23 GMT 1
Don't you get match fit from playing games though? I'm not saying anyone is wrong but it seems a strange one. I'll stand to be corrected at 6.45 though if so. Yes - but if he played say midfield and maybe first time played one half with Hinchy/Perry the other half it would certainly shake things up, but since I know less about football than the esteemed posters on this board I stand to be corrected Don't sell yourself short double D - Well when you phrase it like that the unknown (to me at least Price) vs Hinchy or Perry may not be such a bad thing after all. |
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